Service difficulty report · Bulkhead Seal · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N348UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24252
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bulkhead Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Press Blkhd
Component
Boeing · 10327431
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CABIN PRESSURIZATION. OUTFLOW VALVE INDICATED FULL CLOSED IN THE AUTO MODE. *S/D* ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE LEAK CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE FLEXIBLE PRESSURE SEAL AT THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD HAD BLOWN. THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER BOOT WAS REPLACED. PRESSURIZATION WAS NORMAL AFTER THE BOOT REPLACEMENT.